[Flexradio] Flex 5000a for sale
My Flex 5000a + RX2 + ATU is for sale. $3100. Perfect condition. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] problem with new Flex-6700
I just realized that Flex made the same mistake with the 6700 that they made with the 5000: they put the mic connector, phone jack, and power switch on the back of the radio. sigh -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex 5000a for sale
Isn't technology great! Subject: [Flexradio] Flex 5000a for sale My Flex 5000a + RX2 + ATU is for sale. $3100. Perfect condition. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] problem with new Flex-6700
The power switch and Phone connectors are on the front. The balanced mic/line-in is on the back but the 8-pin Foster connector is on the front. Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 2:54 AM, Brian Lloyd wrote: I just realized that Flex made the same mistake with the 6700 that they made with the 5000: they put the mic connector, phone jack, and power switch on the back of the radio. sigh -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com mailto:brian%40lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __._,_.___ Reply to sender mailto:brian-wb6...@lloyd.com?subject=Re%3A%20problem%20with%20new%20Flex-6700 | Reply to group mailto:flexra...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20problem%20with%20new%20Flex-6700 | Reply via web post http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJydDgwYWloBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxMDgwNQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzMzczMjQwNzY-?act=replymessageNum=10805 | Start a New Topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZTZyNjQ5BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMzczMjQwNzY- Messages in this topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/message/10805;_ylc=X3oDMTM3M3U5cGY5BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxMDgwNQRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMzczMjQwNzYEdHBjSWQDMTA4MDU- (1) Recent Activity: * New Members http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnMnA1Y2JwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzM3MzI0MDc2?o=6 22 Visit Your Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio;_ylc=X3oDMTJmc3ZncTNkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzMzczMjQwNzY- Any and all comments and opinions stated here are those of the individual user and not FlexRadio Systems Yahoo! Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZGd0aDBrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTMzNzMyNDA3Ng-- Switch to: Text-Only mailto:flexradio-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Traditional, Daily Digest mailto:flexradio-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest . Unsubscribe mailto:flexradio-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe . Terms of Use http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ . __,_._,___ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Flex 6000 series
wow, i'm off to sell all my gear now... When will they be ready in CE countries? Steve G6HOQ drool, dribble ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Flex 6000 series
We are looking to get CE certification for the FLEX-6000 as soon as possible so that we can sell them in CE countries via our distributor network by the targeted ship date of Q4 2012 Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 6:35 AM, Steve Potter wrote: wow, i'm off to sell all my gear now... When will they be ready in CE countries? Steve G6HOQ drool, dribble __._,_.___ Reply to sender mailto:steve.pot...@rethink-it.com?subject=Re%3A%20Flex%206000%20series | Reply to group mailto:flexra...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20Flex%206000%20series | Reply via web post http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJyMXRpbDdpBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxMDgxMwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzMzczMzczMzM-?act=replymessageNum=10813 | Start a New Topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcHQxZmF2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMzczMzczMzM- Messages in this topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/message/10813;_ylc=X3oDMTM3cG9iNWlvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxMDgxMwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMzczMzczMzMEdHBjSWQDMTA4MTM- (1) Recent Activity: * New Members http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnaDQ5Ym1xBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzM3MzM3MzMz?o=6 25 Visit Your Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio;_ylc=X3oDMTJmOGcxM3U1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzMzczMzczMzM- Any and all comments and opinions stated here are those of the individual user and not FlexRadio Systems Yahoo! Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlc3RkbHRvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTMzNzMzNzMzMw-- Switch to: Text-Only mailto:flexradio-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Traditional, Daily Digest mailto:flexradio-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest . Unsubscribe mailto:flexradio-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe . Terms of Use http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ . __,_._,___ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex-6700
Add up top two transceivers of ALL other ham transceiver manufacturers. It does not equal the raw processing power in the 6500 and the 6700 is... well wow. Bob On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 12:17 AM, Bill Dailey docdai...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. I was surprised by the built in processing. Also the options (gps). I presume it can take an external 10MHz? Price and availability will be interesting. Doc KX0O Sent from my iPhone ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Flex 6000 series
Does this mean they will abandon the development of the current SDR software? Stan -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:38 AM To: flexra...@yahoogroups.com Cc: Steve Potter ; FlexRadio reflector Subject: Re: [FlexRadio] Flex 6000 series We are looking to get CE certification for the FLEX-6000 as soon as possible so that we can sell them in CE countries via our distributor network by the targeted ship date of Q4 2012 Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 6:35 AM, Steve Potter wrote: wow, i'm off to sell all my gear now... When will they be ready in CE countries? Steve G6HOQ drool, dribble [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Any and all comments and opinions stated here are those of the individual user and not FlexRadio Systems Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: flexradio-dig...@yahoogroups.com flexradio-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: flexradio-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex-6700
I am concerned why they want a large deposit up to 6 months BEFORE shipment. Is my concern reasonable? Burt --- On Fri, 5/18/12, Bob McGwier n...@flexradio.com wrote: Add up top two transceivers of ALL other ham transceiver manufacturers. It does not equal the raw processing power in the 6500 and the 6700 is... well wow. Bob On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 12:17 AM, Bill Dailey docdai...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. I was surprised by the built in processing. Also the options (gps). I presume it can take an external 10MHz? Price and availability will be interesting. Doc KX0O Sent from my iPhone ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex-6700
Only to you I suppose. I mean, I doubt anyone is going to spend your money for you on one so, if you're concerned, don't pre-order. I'm sure others are quite willing to not be as concerned. Marc W3MDJ On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 7:27 AM, Burt k1...@yahoo.com wrote: I am concerned why they want a large deposit up to 6 months BEFORE shipment. Is my concern reasonable? Burt --- On Fri, 5/18/12, Bob McGwier n...@flexradio.com wrote: Add up top two transceivers of ALL other ham transceiver manufacturers. It does not equal the raw processing power in the 6500 and the 6700 is... well wow. Bob On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 12:17 AM, Bill Dailey docdai...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. I was surprised by the built in processing. Also the options (gps). I presume it can take an external 10MHz? Price and availability will be interesting. Doc KX0O Sent from my iPhone ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Flex 6000 series
$199.00 per year software updates and tech support for the 6000 series. Are they going to do that to the 5000 owners? Stan -Original Message- From: Tim Ellison Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:38 AM To: flexra...@yahoogroups.com Cc: Steve Potter ; FlexRadio reflector Subject: Re: [FlexRadio] Flex 6000 series We are looking to get CE certification for the FLEX-6000 as soon as possible so that we can sell them in CE countries via our distributor network by the targeted ship date of Q4 2012 Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 6:35 AM, Steve Potter wrote: wow, i'm off to sell all my gear now... When will they be ready in CE countries? Steve G6HOQ drool, dribble [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Any and all comments and opinions stated here are those of the individual user and not FlexRadio Systems Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: flexradio-dig...@yahoogroups.com flexradio-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: flexradio-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex-6700
Nope. This is normal in many industries. Basically it does two things: 1) You get a shot at the first batch 2) It give the company more money to actually build the things to sell. Justin KB1TFH On May 18, 2012, at 7:27 AM, Burt wrote: I am concerned why they want a large deposit up to 6 months BEFORE shipment. Is my concern reasonable? Burt --- On Fri, 5/18/12, Bob McGwier n...@flexradio.com wrote: Add up top two transceivers of ALL other ham transceiver manufacturers. It does not equal the raw processing power in the 6500 and the 6700 is... well wow. Bob On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 12:17 AM, Bill Dailey docdai...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. I was surprised by the built in processing. Also the options (gps). I presume it can take an external 10MHz? Price and availability will be interesting. Doc KX0O Sent from my iPhone ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] So what does the 6000 series mean to future PSDR development?
The 6000 looks like a great rig but I have a 5000a and am very happy with it. Can I assume that PSDR development will continue as is for use with all of the non-6000 rigs? Will there need to be 2 different versions of PSDR now? Zack N8FNR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Flex 6000 series
Stan, No, they can't. PowerSDR is partially open source. Therefore they cannot charge for it. Also, as Tim pointed out, the current radios (FLEX-1500, FLEX-3000, FLEX-5000) fill positions in the marketplace. Therefore, there are no plans to discontinue them. Consequently, PowerSDR will continue to be developed. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Stan Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 7:37 AM To: flexra...@yahoogroups.com Cc: FlexRadio reflector Subject: Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Flex 6000 series $199.00 per year software updates and tech support for the 6000 series. Are they going to do that to the 5000 owners? Stan ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] So what does the 6000 series mean to future PSDR development?
Zack, The new radios use a different software package called SmartSDR. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of vtnn...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 8:05 AM To: Flex Radio Subject: [Flexradio] So what does the 6000 series mean to future PSDR development? The 6000 looks like a great rig but I have a 5000a and am very happy with it. Can I assume that PSDR development will continue as is for use with all of the non-6000 rigs? Will there need to be 2 different versions of PSDR now? Zack N8FNR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners?
Since there will be a $200 charge for sofware releases for the 6000 series will there also be a charge for all of the models below them? Zack N8FNR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] So what does the 6000 series mean to future PSDR development?
Rather than continue enhance PSDR I rather see a new middle layer be written for the Flex- series radios that can take adavantage of the new presentation layer that SmartSDR brings to the table. That really is the only way that the true HW capabilities of the 5K can be exploited.. Duane N9DG --- On Fri, 5/18/12, vtnn...@comcast.net vtnn...@comcast.net wrote: From: vtnn...@comcast.net vtnn...@comcast.net Subject: [Flexradio] So what does the 6000 series mean to future PSDR development? To: Flex Radio flexradio@flex-radio.biz Date: Friday, May 18, 2012, 7:04 AM The 6000 looks like a great rig but I have a 5000a and am very happy with it. Can I assume that PSDR development will continue as is for use with all of the non-6000 rigs? Will there need to be 2 different versions of PSDR now? Zack N8FNR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners?
Zack, No, there cannot be. PowerSDR is partially open source. Therefore they cannot charge for it. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of vtnn...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 8:18 AM To: Flex Radio Subject: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners? Since there will be a $200 charge for sofware releases for the 6000 series will there also be a charge for all of the models below them? Zack N8FNR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex-6700
The raw processing power at those respective price points is absolutely astounding. A game changer indeed. It is so much of a game changer that I suspect there will be a very large percentage of hams today who won't be able to figure out what the game even is anymore. Duane N9DG --- On Fri, 5/18/12, Bob McGwier n...@flexradio.com wrote: From: Bob McGwier n...@flexradio.com Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Flex-6700 To: Bill Dailey docdai...@gmail.com Cc: Flex Radio flexradio@flex-radio.biz Date: Friday, May 18, 2012, 5:52 AM Add up top two transceivers of ALL other ham transceiver manufacturers. It does not equal the raw processing power in the 6500 and the 6700 is... well wow. Bob On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 12:17 AM, Bill Dailey docdai...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. I was surprised by the built in processing. Also the options (gps). I presume it can take an external 10MHz? Price and availability will be interesting. Doc KX0O Sent from my iPhone ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Working prototype at Dayton?
I won't be at Dayton this year, but is there a working prototype of the 6700 on display there? When will we be able to see videos of a working 6700? Alan NV8A ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners?
There is no plan to charge for PowerSDR v2.0 releases Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 8:18 AM, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote: Since there will be a $200 charge for sofware releases for the 6000 series will there also be a charge for all of the models below them? Zack N8FNR ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Working prototype at Dayton?
Yes, there are working prototypes of the FLEX-6000s at Dayton. Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 9:49 AM, Alan NV8A wrote: I won't be at Dayton this year, but is there a working prototype of the 6700 on display there? When will we be able to see videos of a working 6700? Alan NV8A ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Flex 6000 series
No, they can't. PowerSDR is partially open source. Therefore they cannot charge for it. Well, strictly speaking, that's correct. They can't charge for the open source software itself. However... Nothing prevents Flex from charging for SUPPORT. This is the same model that several major Linux vendors use (such as Red Hat). And, of course, they can charge for updates to their firmware and drivers, which are proprietary. And the changes they make to the open source portions of PSDR could rely upon those (proprietary, distributed for an annual charge) firmware or driver changes. One COULD get the open source code in source form and change it to use the OLD firmware if one were so inclined. There are, therefore, many ways to indirectly charge for open source software... Peter K1PGV ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Working prototype at Dayton?
The Signature Series pre-release deposit includes the signature of the designer on the radio. May I assume that's Dr. Bob? Jim KJ2P Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 09:53:25 -0400 From: t.m.ellison...@gmail.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Working prototype at Dayton? Yes, there are working prototypes of the FLEX-6000s at Dayton. Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 9:49 AM, Alan NV8A wrote: I won't be at Dayton this year, but is there a working prototype of the 6700 on display there? When will we be able to see videos of a working 6700? Alan NV8A ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners?
interesting wording. What about versions beyond 2.0? 73 Alan NV8A On 05/18/12 09:52 am, Tim Ellison wrote: There is no plan to charge for PowerSDR v2.0 releases Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 8:18 AM, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote: Since there will be a $200 charge for sofware releases for the 6000 series will there also be a charge for all of the models below them? ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners?
It is company policy not to speculate or discuss future software and hardware products before their release do I am not at liberty to comment. -Tim --- Sent from my mobile phone On May 18, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Alan NV8A n...@charter.net wrote: interesting wording. What about versions beyond 2.0? 73 Alan NV8A On 05/18/12 09:52 am, Tim Ellison wrote: There is no plan to charge for PowerSDR v2.0 releases Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 8:18 AM, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote: Since there will be a $200 charge for sofware releases for the 6000 series will there also be a charge for all of the models below them? ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] The SDR Buzz
I remember getting my SDR 1000 a few years ago and nearly every day I got updates to try and enjoyed it very much it was a real buzz, then that all stopped. I got my F5K and started to use it as a radio and enjoy and still enjoy it very much but not quite with the same buzz I had back in the early days of the SDR1000. I recently acquired a (flame proof underwear now on) a TS590 to replace my TS2000 and have been using this for CW keeping the F5K for SSB and AM, in reality I can work all the stuff on my TS590 as I can on the F5K and vice versa, but being a real CW novice the use of physical knobs and not being distracted by what is going on on the screen is rather useful for my concentration at the moment J Would I love a new radio yes course I would but would it in reality give me the same buzz as in the past probably not, would I be able to work anymore stations probably not. I think this can be levelled at most technology things nowadays whether its TV's, smartphones, computers etc etc perhaps I'm just getting old. Ian ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] So what does the 6000 series mean to future PSDR development?
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 5:32 AM, Duane - N9DG n...@yahoo.com wrote: Rather than continue enhance PSDR I rather see a new middle layer be written for the Flex- series radios that can take adavantage of the new presentation layer that SmartSDR brings to the table. That really is the only way that the true HW capabilities of the 5K can be exploited.. It appears that SmartSDR = Deep Impact. OK, I can live with that. And even though I have put my 5000 up for sale to be replaced by a 6700, I intend to keep my 3000 and 1500. The 3000 will be my portable rig and the 1500 will be my QRP rig. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] Flex 6000 series
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 4:37 AM, Stan wa2...@taconic.net wrote: $199.00 per year software updates and tech support for the 6000 series. Are they going to do that to the 5000 owners? Well, maybe. But let's say they don't. Are you unhappy with your current 5000/3000/1500? Remember, when you buy Icom, Kenwood, Yaesu, Ten-Tec, or Elecraft you are pretty much stuck with what you bought. Yes the make small changes but nothing like what we have experienced with PowerSDR. So, imagine, Flex comes out with a new version of PowerSDR. Would you pay $100 to get it? Would you pay $100 to upgrade your PC from XP to Win7? Only you can answer those questions for yourself. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners?
Tim, Are you at liberty to let us know whether SmartSDR will be compatible with the current line of Flex radios or will they continue to be driven by PowerSDR? Ed, K0KC From: Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.com To: Alan NV8A n...@charter.net Cc: FlexRadio Reflector FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners? It is company policy not to speculate or discuss future software and hardware products before their release do I am not at liberty to comment. -Tim --- Sent from my mobile phone On May 18, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Alan NV8A n...@charter.net wrote: interesting wording. What about versions beyond 2.0? 73 Alan NV8A On 05/18/12 09:52 am, Tim Ellison wrote: There is no plan to charge for PowerSDR v2.0 releases Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 8:18 AM, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote: Since there will be a $200 charge for sofware releases for the 6000 series will there also be a charge for all of the models below them? ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners?
Charging for software upgrades will be a major marketing error. Sam kf4yox Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2012, at 11:11 AM, Ed Wilson ed.wil...@ymail.com wrote: Tim, Are you at liberty to let us know whether SmartSDR will be compatible with the current line of Flex radios or will they continue to be driven by PowerSDR? Ed, K0KC From: Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.com To: Alan NV8A n...@charter.net Cc: FlexRadio Reflector FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners? It is company policy not to speculate or discuss future software and hardware products before their release do I am not at liberty to comment. -Tim --- Sent from my mobile phone On May 18, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Alan NV8A n...@charter.net wrote: interesting wording. What about versions beyond 2.0? 73 Alan NV8A On 05/18/12 09:52 am, Tim Ellison wrote: There is no plan to charge for PowerSDR v2.0 releases Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 8:18 AM, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote: Since there will be a $200 charge for sofware releases for the 6000 series will there also be a charge for all of the models below them? ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] problem with new Flex-6700
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 2:28 AM, Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.comwrote: The power switch and Phone connectors are on the front. The balanced mic/line-in is on the back but the 8-pin Foster connector is on the front. Uh, I think you are confusing front and back Tim. When you look at a box, the part where all the useful things are, i.e. the things you fiddle with the most, is the front. On boxes with knobs that would be the knob side. On boxes without knobs, that would be the connection side. Or, in the case of really smart test equipment manufacturers, e.g. Tektronix, Agilent, et al, you put everything on the front. ;-) -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Some 6700 questions
Order is placed but I was thinking about some setup issues and wondering if anyone here has any details. 1. I believe the audio in/out is processed over the network, correct? 2. How much router setup is involved or is it done automatically? Is the setup similar to the remoteRig process? 3. With all the IO on the radio, how is CW keying accomplished if I want to use a key at the control location? Do I need something like a K1EL USB keyer that connects to the SDR software? 4. How is TX audio handled at the control location? Does it use the soundcard mic input and pass that over the network to the radio? 5. Is the a provision to work with VAC for CW Skimmer or do you think Skimmer will (eventually) talk directly to the 6700 as it does the QS1R to be able to decode multiple bands at a time? 6. Software updates - Not too fond of this but I can understand it I guess. BUT I am concerned that I may have to pay for updates to get basic advertised functions that are not implemented yet at the time of initial shipping...such as remote over the internet (not just the LAN). IMO any subscription for updates should commence AFTER all the functionality is implemented and working correctlyTHEN you can pay for new features and updates. 7. CAT compatability with loggers...is this going to use the same FLEX 5K protocol or something totally different where software authors are going to have to add another radio script? Thanks! 73 Greg AB7R ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Some 6700 questions
I forgotI did not see this mentioned although it does talk about SO2R..is this full duplex so I can monitor one of the other receivers while transmitting on a different freq/band? Is there any kind of band decoding output functionality like BCD data to control antenna switching/amplifiers? Or will this be left to an LPT port working with DDUTil as it is with the 5K? Tnx Greg On 5/18/12, Greg a...@cablespeed.com wrote: Order is placed but I was thinking about some setup issues and wondering if anyone here has any details. 1. I believe the audio in/out is processed over the network, correct? 2. How much router setup is involved or is it done automatically? Is the setup similar to the remoteRig process? 3. With all the IO on the radio, how is CW keying accomplished if I want to use a key at the control location? Do I need something like a K1EL USB keyer that connects to the SDR software? 4. How is TX audio handled at the control location? Does it use the soundcard mic input and pass that over the network to the radio? 5. Is the a provision to work with VAC for CW Skimmer or do you think Skimmer will (eventually) talk directly to the 6700 as it does the QS1R to be able to decode multiple bands at a time? 6. Software updates - Not too fond of this but I can understand it I guess. BUT I am concerned that I may have to pay for updates to get basic advertised functions that are not implemented yet at the time of initial shipping...such as remote over the internet (not just the LAN). IMO any subscription for updates should commence AFTER all the functionality is implemented and working correctlyTHEN you can pay for new features and updates. 7. CAT compatability with loggers...is this going to use the same FLEX 5K protocol or something totally different where software authors are going to have to add another radio script? Thanks! 73 Greg AB7R ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners?
Microsoft Apple do it all the time and I don't see any slump in sales. Why should anyone expect this to be free forever? Edwin Marzan AB2VW From: kf4...@embarqmail.com Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 11:25:52 -0400 To: ed.wil...@ymail.com CC: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners? Charging for software upgrades will be a major marketing error. Sam kf4yox Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2012, at 11:11 AM, Ed Wilson ed.wil...@ymail.com wrote: Tim, Are you at liberty to let us know whether SmartSDR will be compatible with the current line of Flex radios or will they continue to be driven by PowerSDR? Ed, K0KC From: Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.com To: Alan NV8A n...@charter.net Cc: FlexRadio Reflector FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners? It is company policy not to speculate or discuss future software and hardware products before their release do I am not at liberty to comment. -Tim --- Sent from my mobile phone On May 18, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Alan NV8A n...@charter.net wrote: interesting wording. What about versions beyond 2.0? 73 Alan NV8A On 05/18/12 09:52 am, Tim Ellison wrote: There is no plan to charge for PowerSDR v2.0 releases Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 8:18 AM, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote: Since there will be a $200 charge for sofware releases for the 6000 series will there also be a charge for all of the models below them? ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners?
At this time it is not. We will have to evaluate the business case to see of that is viable. -Tim --- Sent from my mobile phone On May 18, 2012, at 11:11 AM, Ed Wilson ed.wil...@ymail.com wrote: Tim, Are you at liberty to let us know whether SmartSDR will be compatible with the current line of Flex radios or will they continue to be driven by PowerSDR? Ed, K0KC From: Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.com To: Alan NV8A n...@charter.net Cc: FlexRadio Reflector FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners? It is company policy not to speculate or discuss future software and hardware products before their release do I am not at liberty to comment. -Tim --- Sent from my mobile phone On May 18, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Alan NV8A n...@charter.net wrote: interesting wording. What about versions beyond 2.0? 73 Alan NV8A On 05/18/12 09:52 am, Tim Ellison wrote: There is no plan to charge for PowerSDR v2.0 releases Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 8:18 AM, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote: Since there will be a $200 charge for sofware releases for the 6000 series will there also be a charge for all of the models below them? ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Some 6700 questions
Greg, Those all all good questions. As for 6. Software Updates, since all is speculation at this point I think it useful to remember who we are dealing with. In my experience Gerald, K5SDR, feels that fairness trumps business. In my own case he did the right thing at the cost of hundreds of dollars and as far as I could tell never even considered doing anything other than what was right. I believe he will apply that principle to ensure that whatever changes are made to software distribution are fair and reasonable for loyal customers. One thing to remember is that the whole thing about obsolescence of computers is largely nonsense. Does the computer you bought still do what you bought it for? If so it is not obsolete, anymore than last year's car is obsolete. If Flex stopped development of PowerSDR today the 5000a, et al, would still be remarkable rigs. Also, PowerSDR is open source and can continue to be upgraded by the community in the same manner that characterizes Linux. Another thing is that the software for the 6000 series is NOT PowerSDR but a new software product, SmartSDR (there is no mention of open source) with a new support philosophy. This separation of software families is a sensible way to address some of the economic realities of handling the costs of software development and support. Ed Haskell W1PN On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Greg a...@cablespeed.com wrote: I forgotI did not see this mentioned although it does talk about SO2R..is this full duplex so I can monitor one of the other receivers while transmitting on a different freq/band? Is there any kind of band decoding output functionality like BCD data to control antenna switching/amplifiers? Or will this be left to an LPT port working with DDUTil as it is with the 5K? Tnx Greg On 5/18/12, Greg a...@cablespeed.com wrote: Order is placed but I was thinking about some setup issues and wondering if anyone here has any details. 1. I believe the audio in/out is processed over the network, correct? 2. How much router setup is involved or is it done automatically? Is the setup similar to the remoteRig process? 3. With all the IO on the radio, how is CW keying accomplished if I want to use a key at the control location? Do I need something like a K1EL USB keyer that connects to the SDR software? 4. How is TX audio handled at the control location? Does it use the soundcard mic input and pass that over the network to the radio? 5. Is the a provision to work with VAC for CW Skimmer or do you think Skimmer will (eventually) talk directly to the 6700 as it does the QS1R to be able to decode multiple bands at a time? 6. Software updates - Not too fond of this but I can understand it I guess. BUT I am concerned that I may have to pay for updates to get basic advertised functions that are not implemented yet at the time of initial shipping...such as remote over the internet (not just the LAN). IMO any subscription for updates should commence AFTER all the functionality is implemented and working correctlyTHEN you can pay for new features and updates. 7. CAT compatability with loggers...is this going to use the same FLEX 5K protocol or something totally different where software authors are going to have to add another radio script? Thanks! 73 Greg AB7R ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Some 6700 questions
Good point on the software Ed. I guess I would just be a little more comfortable with the option of addtional year updates to commence after the software provides the basic advertised featuresmainly the internet connectivity outside the LAN. Although I doubt it will take a year for that feature to become available :) Definitely looking forward to this new rig. Tnx and 73 Greg On 5/18/12, Ed Haskell haskell...@gmail.com wrote: Greg, Those all all good questions. As for 6. Software Updates, since all is speculation at this point I think it useful to remember who we are dealing with. In my experience Gerald, K5SDR, feels that fairness trumps business. In my own case he did the right thing at the cost of hundreds of dollars and as far as I could tell never even considered doing anything other than what was right. I believe he will apply that principle to ensure that whatever changes are made to software distribution are fair and reasonable for loyal customers. One thing to remember is that the whole thing about obsolescence of computers is largely nonsense. Does the computer you bought still do what you bought it for? If so it is not obsolete, anymore than last year's car is obsolete. If Flex stopped development of PowerSDR today the 5000a, et al, would still be remarkable rigs. Also, PowerSDR is open source and can continue to be upgraded by the community in the same manner that characterizes Linux. Another thing is that the software for the 6000 series is NOT PowerSDR but a new software product, SmartSDR (there is no mention of open source) with a new support philosophy. This separation of software families is a sensible way to address some of the economic realities of handling the costs of software development and support. Ed Haskell W1PN On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 11:35 AM, Greg a...@cablespeed.com wrote: I forgotI did not see this mentioned although it does talk about SO2R..is this full duplex so I can monitor one of the other receivers while transmitting on a different freq/band? Is there any kind of band decoding output functionality like BCD data to control antenna switching/amplifiers? Or will this be left to an LPT port working with DDUTil as it is with the 5K? Tnx Greg On 5/18/12, Greg a...@cablespeed.com wrote: Order is placed but I was thinking about some setup issues and wondering if anyone here has any details. 1. I believe the audio in/out is processed over the network, correct? 2. How much router setup is involved or is it done automatically? Is the setup similar to the remoteRig process? 3. With all the IO on the radio, how is CW keying accomplished if I want to use a key at the control location? Do I need something like a K1EL USB keyer that connects to the SDR software? 4. How is TX audio handled at the control location? Does it use the soundcard mic input and pass that over the network to the radio? 5. Is the a provision to work with VAC for CW Skimmer or do you think Skimmer will (eventually) talk directly to the 6700 as it does the QS1R to be able to decode multiple bands at a time? 6. Software updates - Not too fond of this but I can understand it I guess. BUT I am concerned that I may have to pay for updates to get basic advertised functions that are not implemented yet at the time of initial shipping...such as remote over the internet (not just the LAN). IMO any subscription for updates should commence AFTER all the functionality is implemented and working correctlyTHEN you can pay for new features and updates. 7. CAT compatability with loggers...is this going to use the same FLEX 5K protocol or something totally different where software authors are going to have to add another radio script? Thanks! 73 Greg AB7R ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Another New Problem After RX2/VU5K Installation
I first reported that after operating in satellite mode with the VU5K and returning to HF operation I find the MON button grayed out, and only closing and reopening PSDR will bring the MON button back. Now I found another problem that appears after operating in satellite mode and returning to HF. VAC2 no longer works. The only way to get VAC2 working again is to do a database reset. PSDR 2.3.5 VAC 2.11 Should these be submitted as possible bugs, or this there another recommended course of action? Paul Delaney - K6HR http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] FlexRadios For Sale
I am putting 2 of my Flex Radios for Sale to fund my purchase of the New Flex Flex 5000A With ATU and RX-2 $2900.00 Flex 3000 Part of my Breakout Kit and only used during 1 Field Day $1000.00 Prices Don't Include Shipping ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadios For Sale
Good luck. I noticed after after the announcement the swap sites suddenly has more Flex 5000's for sale than I have seen for a while. I am sitting with a 4 month old F5K and not really a happy camper right now... 73 NJ0F Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2012, at 12:14 PM, Travis Best w3t...@gmail.com wrote: I am putting 2 of my Flex Radios for Sale to fund my purchase of the New Flex Flex 5000A With ATU and RX-2 $2900.00 Flex 3000 Part of my Breakout Kit and only used during 1 Field Day $1000.00 Prices Don't Include Shipping ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Future of 5000a
With the appearance of the new 6000, will the Flex 5000a continue to be manufactured and supported? 73 Steve WA2DTW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadios For Sale
I purchased a brand new car, it was only a few months old before a newer model was available. I'm still happy with the car because it performs just great. Same with my Flex 5000 Paul Delaney - K6HR http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080 -Original Message- From: flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Andre VanWyk NJ0F Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 10:35 AM To: Travis Best Cc: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadios For Sale Good luck. I noticed after after the announcement the swap sites suddenly has more Flex 5000's for sale than I have seen for a while. I am sitting with a 4 month old F5K and not really a happy camper right now... 73 NJ0F Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2012, at 12:14 PM, Travis Best w3t...@gmail.com wrote: I am putting 2 of my Flex Radios for Sale to fund my purchase of the New Flex Flex 5000A With ATU and RX-2 $2900.00 Flex 3000 Part of my Breakout Kit and only used during 1 Field Day $1000.00 Prices Don't Include Shipping ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Front Back Top/Bottom
I agree that the 6000 is shown backwards. At least it is not upside also like the 5000. The Printing on my 5000 is upside down (not really but having the coax connectors at the top of the radio makes switching antennas around much easier). My radio sits on my shelf facing left and the bottom is up. The front panel of the 6000 could have the switch etc stay there for regular folks and an extra set on the back for us not normal persons. How can I convince my wife that I need to spend 7000 bucks on a radio. Maybe I can convince my boss it is something we need for work. Hmmm Tom AC5TM ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Flex-6000
I am a bit confused by the word amplifier in the 6 page flyer on the Flex-6000. On the top of page 5, it says A SmartSDR deserves a high performance RF power amplifier system designed to match. I assume that this is _not_ talking about an amplifier that boosts the output to 1.5kw, but rather the amplifier inside the radio that generates the 100w output? Gary WG1I ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Future of 5000a
The FLEX-1500, FLEX-3000 and FLEX-5000 all represent very high performance radios that occupy a particular price point in the amateur radio market which provides great value and we have no plans to discontinue their manufacturer and distribution. We will continue to develop and fully support PowerSDR for the foreseeable future. Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 2:00 PM, Stephen Victor wrote: With the appearance of the new 6000, will the Flex 5000a continue to be manufactured and supported? 73 Steve WA2DTW ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex-6000
Your assumption is correct Gary. Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 3:30 PM, Gary Warner wrote: I am a bit confused by the word amplifier in the 6 page flyer on the Flex-6000. On the top of page 5, it says A SmartSDR deserves a high performance RF power amplifier system designed to match. I assume that this is _not_ talking about an amplifier that boosts the output to 1.5kw, but rather the amplifier inside the radio that generates the 100w output? Gary WG1I ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Working prototype at Dayton?
Would have been going to Dayton for At least the hype was not really hype A bit pricey, I can afford it. I would love to hear more Burt --- On Fri, 5/18/12, Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, there are working prototypes of the FLEX-6000s at Dayton. Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 9:49 AM, Alan NV8A wrote: I won't be at Dayton this year, but is there a working prototype of the 6700 on display there? When will we be able to see videos of a working 6700? Alan NV8A ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] FlexRadios For Sale
The 6700 is far too high priced to compete with the 5000 There should be little effect on resale price of 5000 I was concerned about that but the deposit is about the price of the 5000 Burt --- On Fri, 5/18/12, Andre VanWyk NJ0F kr...@yahoo.com wrote: Good luck. I noticed after after the announcement the swap sites suddenly has more Flex 5000's for sale than I have seen for a while. I am sitting with a 4 month old F5K and not really a happy camper right now... 73 NJ0F Sent from my iPhone On May 18, 2012, at 12:14 PM, Travis Best w3t...@gmail.com wrote: I am putting 2 of my Flex Radios for Sale to fund my purchase of the New Flex Flex 5000A With ATU and RX-2 $2900.00 Flex 3000 Part of my Breakout Kit and only used during 1 Field Day $1000.00 Prices Don't Include Shipping ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Future of 5000a
Steve, As has been pointed out earlier, the FLEX-5000A, the FLEX-3000, the FLEX-1500 all fill their own niche in the marketplace. Flex has stated that these models are still necessary and will continue to be manufactured supported. Also, they have made it clear that development work on PowerSDR will continue into the foreseeable future. When one of the big 3 manufacturers introduce a new top-of-the-line whiz-bang model, do they discontinue the less expensive models just because they have a new (and different) model? No! Same logic applies here. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Here it goes
Hi, Robert; Aside from upgrading one's BIOS, etc., DO CONSIDER turning off your anti-malware application(s), if you have any. I had fought this same once in a while issue of the audio either stopping altogether, or going fuzzy on me. I'd stop, the restart the radio, using the START button, and all would be fine again. A friend of mine had this same issue, and he just happened to note that the anti-virus app was doing an update of the cootie list database in his computer! -At this time, his PowerSDR's audio went bad. (Start, stop resolved the issue.) We discussed this, and decided to uninstall our malware apps. NO MORE troubles for both is us. In my case, it rarely had a problem, but it NEVER would operate overnight. -Left ON, the audio would always be bad in the morning. Now, I can leave my computer and Flex running 24 hours a day; The longest I had let the system run was six weeks. The restart was to install or upgrade an app, as an example; PowerSDR was running perfectly. Your computer's problem may well be a different cause; -Just be aware of the applications that are trying to help you, and wind up getting the data out of sync. If not the malware apps, it could possibly be some other routine that is running in your computer. (Right-click your TASK BAR to see what is running...) 73;-Mike-KØJTA On 5/18/12 12:00 PM, flexradio-requ...@flex-radio.biz wrote: Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 15:22:20 -0700 From: Robert Costa, KB6QXM kb6...@yahoo.com Subject: [Flexradio] Here it goes All, After a year and a half of owning a 5000a, I finally got the radio up and running. I have run dpc latency tests on the radio and have not had any dpc latency of more than 200 microseconds. Now that I have power sdr running, I get some spikes of over 7000us. When this happens, the audio stops and I have to hit start and stop and then the audio will come back for a minute or two and then it will happen again. My luck that I would finally get my 5000a up and running during Dayton and a major Flex rollout. 73, Robert KB6QXM Ham Radio Open Conversation Yahoo group owner/moderator ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] 6000 sreies
Sounds interesting how much will they sell for? BOB AD6HF ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Not to Worry!
Nobody has yet pointed out that the OLD Flex SDR1000A is still a champ and is still supported in every way! Mine works great, running PowerSDR 2.3.5, with all of the whistles and bells. It has a dated serial showing that it was made in the 19th week of 2006. I see much the same questions here that I saw back when the 5000A came out. Congratulations to the Flex bunch on the new radio. It has set a mark that others won't hit for a long time! -- Larry W8ER ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Webcam at Hamvention 2012?
Last year, the good folks at Flex Radio had a webcam in operation. Is there a webcam at the Flex booth area this year? (What's the URL?) Thanks, and 73! -Mike-KØJTA ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] PowerSDR question?
In PowerSDR when in the transmit form when you set the power level for 'Tune' and you set the drive level is 5 watts an actual 5 watts or is it an approximation? Trying to get an idea of an reading on my wattmeter at a one watt of output. It's off by quite I bit I think on the high side I think. Steven -- Apply appropriate technology. Use what works without prejudice. Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Google Voice 661 769 6201 +SMS openSUSE Linux 12.1 KDE 4.7.2 Known and FlameBait and The Sock Puppet of Doom. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR question?
Steven, The drive level slider values range from 0 to 100. However, the numbers do NOT necessarily mean 0-100 Watts. They are an approximation. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex 6000 Family Dynamic Range
Clay : The difference is more than made up in the the fact that the new AD operates at 245 MHz and the old AD is 200 kHz and you get huge processing gain in the downsample and filter process greatly increases the dynamic range. Bob On May 18, 2012 4:46 PM, Clay W7CE w...@curtiss.net wrote: Did anyone else notice that the receivers on the 6500 and 6700 use a 16-bit ADC rather than 24-bit like the 5000A? That reduces the dynamic range by up to 48 dB (same dynamic range as the 1500). That will probably be fine on HF, but I already have occasional problems with ADC saturation on 6M when locals (within 25 miles) running 1500 watts are transmitting in the 96 or 192kHz bandpass of my current frequency. Of course, I can eliminate the saturation by turning off my preamp, but then I can't hear the weak station I was trying to work. 73, Clay W7CE __**_ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_**flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex 6000 Family Dynamic Range
On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 1:45 PM, Clay W7CE w...@curtiss.net wrote: Did anyone else notice that the receivers on the 6500 and 6700 use a 16-bit ADC rather than 24-bit like the 5000A? That reduces the dynamic range by up to 48 dB (same dynamic range as the 1500). No. Learn about decimation. -- Brian Lloyd, WB6RQN/J79BPL 3191 Western Dr. Cameron Park, CA 95682 br...@lloyd.com +1.767.617.1365 (Dominica) +1.916.877.5067 (USA) ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR question?
But a very close approximation for the 3k and 5K -Tim --- Sent from my mobile phone On May 18, 2012, at 6:40 PM, Ray, K9DUR k9...@rnacs.com wrote: Steven, The drive level slider values range from 0 to 100. However, the numbers do NOT necessarily mean 0-100 Watts. They are an approximation. 73, Ray, K9DUR http://k9dur.info ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR question?
The Flex radios are not the most stable when set to very low power settings. This has been confirmed in operation by some attempting to use their Flex radios with linear amplifiers using a low drive level of around 5 watts. I had this confirmed in a telephone conversation with a technical person from Flex Radios. This condition may vary depending on the type of linear amp being used. Terry On 18/05/2012 17:44, Steven Hess wrote: In PowerSDR when in the transmit form when you set the power level for 'Tune' and you set the drive level is 5 watts an actual 5 watts or is it an approximation? Trying to get an idea of an reading on my wattmeter at a one watt of output. It's off by quite I bit I think on the high side I think. Steven -- *VE3XTM* EN93un ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex 6000 Family Dynamic Range
Hi Bob, If it's OK with everyone, I'd like to count this as my oh duh moment for today (my target is no more than one per day). I wasn't thinking about decimation. However, assuming a bandwidth of 192 kHz and a sample rate of 245 MHz, doesn't that only give an extra 5 bits or so of effective resolution? That still leaves us 3 bits short of the 5000A ADC, which still means 18 dB less dynamic range. Maybe I missed it in the PDF file, but I didn't see a dynamic range spec. 73, Clay W7CE On 5/18/2012 3:44 PM, Robert McGwier wrote: Clay : The difference is more than made up in the the fact that the new AD operates at 245 MHz and the old AD is 200 kHz and you get huge processing gain in the downsample and filter process greatly increases the dynamic range. Bob On May 18, 2012 4:46 PM, Clay W7CE w...@curtiss.net mailto:w...@curtiss.net wrote: Did anyone else notice that the receivers on the 6500 and 6700 use a 16-bit ADC rather than 24-bit like the 5000A? That reduces the dynamic range by up to 48 dB (same dynamic range as the 1500). That will probably be fine on HF, but I already have occasional problems with ADC saturation on 6M when locals (within 25 miles) running 1500 watts are transmitting in the 96 or 192kHz bandpass of my current frequency. Of course, I can eliminate the saturation by turning off my preamp, but then I can't hear the weak station I was trying to work. 73, Clay W7CE ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz mailto:FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com http://www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2176 / Virus Database: 2425/5007 - Release Date: 05/18/12 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR question?
1 watt for tune yields 0.830 watts output measured on my Alpha watt meter. 5 watts for tune yields 5.4 73 Wayne K4ELO On Fri, May 18, 2012, at 02:44 PM, Steven Hess wrote: In PowerSDR when in the transmit form when you set the power level for 'Tune' and you set the drive level is 5 watts an actual 5 watts or is it an approximation? Trying to get an idea of an reading on my wattmeter at a one watt of output. It's off by quite I bit I think on the high side I think. Steven -- Apply appropriate technology. Use what works without prejudice. Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Google Voice 661 769 6201 +SMS openSUSE Linux 12.1 KDE 4.7.2 Known and FlameBait and The Sock Puppet of Doom. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] CAT Control Odd Behavior
Hi Folks! I am working on a program to control my Flex-5000A in a modest way through the CAT control mechanism of PowerSDR and I am experiencing some odd behavior. First, I am using com0com to map COM20 on either my test program or a terminal program to the PowerSDR CAT port on COM21. That works fine. However, when I issue a ZZRM0; command, I receive only one signal strength reading each time I issue the command...at least initially. After a third ZZRM0; command I start to see two responses. Instead of the normal single response of ZZRM0-83.2 dBm;, I am seeing ZZRM0-82.2 dBm;ZZRM0-82 dBm;. The each time I execute the command, I see an additional reading in the response. This is happening with both a terminal program and a piece of code that I wrote to do it for me. I can only clear this up by rebooting PowerSDR, but it comes right back. Any ideas? Thanks 73, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT 201.314.6964 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [DDUtil] DDutil for Flex-6700/6500?
I wonder of the Ethernet shack LAN devices will be compatable? http://www.hamation.com/ On May 18, 2012 4:44 PM, Steve Nance sna...@charter.net wrote: ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] [FlexRadio] RE: [DDUtil] DDutil for Flex-6700/6500?
They will. TCP/IP is TCP/IP Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 9:26 PM, Greg wrote: I wonder of the Ethernet shack LAN devices will be compatable? http://www.hamation.com/ On May 18, 2012 4:44 PM, Steve Nance sna...@charter.net mailto:snance%40charter.net wrote: [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __._,_.___ Reply to sender mailto:a...@cablespeed.com?subject=RE%3A%20%5BDDUtil%5D%20DDutil%20for%20Flex-6700%2F6500%3F | Reply to group mailto:flexra...@yahoogroups.com?subject=RE%3A%20%5BDDUtil%5D%20DDutil%20for%20Flex-6700%2F6500%3F | Reply via web post http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJybGNwMDBjBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxMDg5MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEzMzczOTA4MTY-?act=replymessageNum=10890 | Start a New Topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZmxoMnM4BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMzczOTA4MTY- Messages in this topic http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/message/10890;_ylc=X3oDMTM3ZDNhdWRzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxMDg5MARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEzMzczOTA4MTYEdHBjSWQDMTA4OTA- (1) Recent Activity: * New Members http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJncmU0Y2dwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMzM3MzkwODE2?o=6 27 Visit Your Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FlexRadio;_ylc=X3oDMTJmOGZqdWNmBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEzMzczOTA4MTY- Any and all comments and opinions stated here are those of the individual user and not FlexRadio Systems Yahoo! Groups http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlNGg5dTBsBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3NDIzNTYyBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTMzNzM5MDgxNg-- Switch to: Text-Only mailto:flexradio-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Traditional, Daily Digest mailto:flexradio-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest . Unsubscribe mailto:flexradio-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe . Terms of Use http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ . __,_._,___ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR question?
Seeing about a 1.9 watt spike when I unkey. Looks like I have one of those setups that introduce this hump hen it switches back to RX. On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 4:38 PM, k4...@fastmail.fm wrote: 1 watt for tune yields 0.830 watts output measured on my Alpha watt meter. 5 watts for tune yields 5.4 73 Wayne K4ELO On Fri, May 18, 2012, at 02:44 PM, Steven Hess wrote: In PowerSDR when in the transmit form when you set the power level for 'Tune' and you set the drive level is 5 watts an actual 5 watts or is it an approximation? Trying to get an idea of an reading on my wattmeter at a one watt of output. It's off by quite I bit I think on the high side I think. Steven -- Apply appropriate technology. Use what works without prejudice. Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Google Voice 661 769 6201 +SMS openSUSE Linux 12.1 KDE 4.7.2 Known and FlameBait and The Sock Puppet of Doom. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ -- Apply appropriate technology. Use what works without prejudice. Steven L Hess ARS KC6KGE DM05gd22 Google Voice 661 769 6201 +SMS openSUSE Linux 12.1 KDE 4.7.2 Known and FlameBait and The Sock Puppet of Doom. ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Flex 6000 Family Dynamic Range
Clay, Just in rough numbers, you get a 1/2-bit for every divide-by-two decimation you do. If you are looking at dynamic range in a 500Hz bandwidth (this is what we typically do). The math I generally use to get there is log(f1/f2)/log(2)/2. I just think this way as a programmer (do everything in base 2). So if you take log(245.76E6/500)/log(2)/2 you get 9.4 extra bits when added to the 16 gives you 25.5 bits (152.7dB dynamic range). This assumes all 16-bits of the ADC are good which is probably not a good assumption. I'd have to pull out the notes and look at the data sheet again, but this should give you a rough idea. Hopefully I haven't made an additional duh today myself! Bottom line -- there's plenty of dynamic range. Also, if you are interested, we are using Xilinx DSP48E1 blocks which use an 18x25 multiplier and so Xilinx tools generate the on-board DDS as a 25-bit DDS by default --- again to preserve the SFDR of the receiver. We could add extra bits, but 25 are fine for the same reason. Steve Stephen Hicks, N5AC, AAR6AM VP Engineering FlexRadio Systems™ 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 x205 Email: st...@flexradio.com Web: www.flexradio.com *Tune In Excitement™* PowerSDR™ is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 6:33 PM, Clay W7CE w...@curtiss.net wrote: Hi Bob, If it's OK with everyone, I'd like to count this as my oh duh moment for today (my target is no more than one per day). I wasn't thinking about decimation. However, assuming a bandwidth of 192 kHz and a sample rate of 245 MHz, doesn't that only give an extra 5 bits or so of effective resolution? That still leaves us 3 bits short of the 5000A ADC, which still means 18 dB less dynamic range. Maybe I missed it in the PDF file, but I didn't see a dynamic range spec. 73, Clay W7CE On 5/18/2012 3:44 PM, Robert McGwier wrote: Clay : The difference is more than made up in the the fact that the new AD operates at 245 MHz and the old AD is 200 kHz and you get huge processing gain in the downsample and filter process greatly increases the dynamic range. Bob On May 18, 2012 4:46 PM, Clay W7CE w...@curtiss.net mailto: w...@curtiss.net wrote: Did anyone else notice that the receivers on the 6500 and 6700 use a 16-bit ADC rather than 24-bit like the 5000A? That reduces the dynamic range by up to 48 dB (same dynamic range as the 1500). That will probably be fine on HF, but I already have occasional problems with ADC saturation on 6M when locals (within 25 miles) running 1500 watts are transmitting in the 96 or 192kHz bandpass of my current frequency. Of course, I can eliminate the saturation by turning off my preamp, but then I can't hear the weak station I was trying to work. 73, Clay W7CE __**_ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz mailto:FlexRadio@flex-radio.**bizFlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_** flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com http://www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2176 / Virus Database: 2425/5007 - Release Date: 05/18/12 __**_ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/**mailman/listinfo/flexradio_**flex-radio.bizhttp://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/**flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Some 6700 questions
Greg, See below Steve Stephen Hicks, N5AC, AAR6AM VP Engineering FlexRadio Systems™ 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 x205 Email: st...@flexradio.com Web: www.flexradio.com *Tune In Excitement™* PowerSDR™ is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:34 AM, Greg a...@cablespeed.com wrote: Order is placed but I was thinking about some setup issues and wondering if anyone here has any details. 1. I believe the audio in/out is processed over the network, correct? The radio has mic and speaker connections. When these are used, no audio goes over the network. This is what will be in the software when the radio is first shipped. 2. How much router setup is involved or is it done automatically? Is the setup similar to the remoteRig process? This is still TBD, but we have had many conversation about how to make this very simple. Simplicity is a key design goal for the radio and the software. 3. With all the IO on the radio, how is CW keying accomplished if I want to use a key at the control location? Do I need something like a K1EL USB keyer that connects to the SDR software? When the radio is first shipped, the key will need to be plugged into the radio. Remote will obviously have to be handled differently. 4. How is TX audio handled at the control location? Does it use the soundcard mic input and pass that over the network to the radio? Same as #1. Audio is kept inside the radio for the first release 5. Is the a provision to work with VAC for CW Skimmer or do you think Skimmer will (eventually) talk directly to the 6700 as it does the QS1R to be able to decode multiple bands at a time? We are working on the details of all of this as we speak. More details as they become available. Rest assured, we recognize that digital modes are extremely important for this radio. 6. Software updates - Not too fond of this but I can understand it I guess. BUT I am concerned that I may have to pay for updates to get basic advertised functions that are not implemented yet at the time of initial shipping...such as remote over the internet (not just the LAN). IMO any subscription for updates should commence AFTER all the functionality is implemented and working correctlyTHEN you can pay for new features and updates. We agree with this in principal. This is one reason why those that sign up for the limited edition will receive two years of software updates included instead of just one. 7. CAT compatability with loggers...is this going to use the same FLEX 5K protocol or something totally different where software authors are going to have to add another radio script? CAT is too popular and important to ignore. We are building a CAT interface. However, we would be delighted to see the community realize that CAT is a kludge and needs to be replaced. We will have our own control language for the radio (spoken between the client and the radio). We would also be interested in other well considered standards that emerge to take the place of CAT. Thanks! 73 Greg AB7R ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] CAT Control Odd Behavior
Sounds like a bug. We'll look into it. Please enter a ticket so we don't lose track of this issue. Thanks. Eric On Friday, May 18, 2012, J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT wrote: Hi Folks! I am working on a program to control my Flex-5000A in a modest way through the CAT control mechanism of PowerSDR and I am experiencing some odd behavior. First, I am using com0com to map COM20 on either my test program or a terminal program to the PowerSDR CAT port on COM21. That works fine. However, when I issue a ZZRM0; command, I receive only one signal strength reading each time I issue the command...at least initially. After a third ZZRM0; command I start to see two responses. Instead of the normal single response of ZZRM0-83.2 dBm;, I am seeing ZZRM0-82.2 dBm;ZZRM0-82 dBm;. The each time I execute the command, I see an additional reading in the response. This is happening with both a terminal program and a piece of code that I wrote to do it for me. I can only clear this up by rebooting PowerSDR, but it comes right back. Any ideas? Thanks 73, Gordon Beattie, W2TTT 201.314.6964 ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz javascript:; http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners?
This is probably going to sound counter-intuitive on the surface, but I would like to communicate this message: You WANT us to charge for software updates. Why? When you purchase a radio, it is an investment. It is in your best interest for us to continue to create software innovations that will make your radio more and more capable. If we do this, your radio will stay current with technology (within reason) with new software and it will retain it's value and continue to be a source of enjoyment for years to come. We have shown that this is what we want to do as a company by doing it -- we want to innovate and we want to provide you with the best technology we can. We love hearing our customers thank us for getting to download a new radio. I can't begin to tell you all the ideas that we have and how excited we are about delivering on those ideas. Now if you figure that we can provide 'x' improvement over the years, but with a small investment from most people in the community, there is a multiplicative effect: your dollars are multiplied by all others who also buy and give you leverage in getting more advanced features that make your radio more fun and help it retain value by staying current. In effect, you get '10x' or some multiplier on your investment of a software update. Our objective is for you to say YES, I want that update because if has a lot of new features and is well worth the $200 FlexRadio is charging. If this is not the case, we know you won't buy. There is another effect here -- we know that we have to build what you want or we won't be able to sell it. By charging, it places more control in your hands, albeit indirectly. I believe that you want new, cool, useful, advanced features and I know that we want to give them to you. For us to be able to do more, quicker, takes money to pay more engineers. These engineers will, in turn, develop those new features. While it would be better if we developed and gave away software indefinitely for free, it is not realistic. I believe that you want us to charge for software. 73, Steve Stephen Hicks, N5AC, AAR6AM VP Engineering FlexRadio Systems™ 4616 W Howard Ln Ste 1-150 Austin, TX 78728 Phone: 512-535-4713 x205 Email: st...@flexradio.com Web: www.flexradio.com *Tune In Excitement™* PowerSDR™ is a trademark of FlexRadio Systems On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.comwrote: At this time it is not. We will have to evaluate the business case to see of that is viable. -Tim --- Sent from my mobile phone On May 18, 2012, at 11:11 AM, Ed Wilson ed.wil...@ymail.com wrote: Tim, Are you at liberty to let us know whether SmartSDR will be compatible with the current line of Flex radios or will they continue to be driven by PowerSDR? Ed, K0KC From: Tim Ellison t.m.ellison...@gmail.com To: Alan NV8A n...@charter.net Cc: FlexRadio Reflector FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Will there be a yearly charge for future PSDR releases for non-6000 owners? It is company policy not to speculate or discuss future software and hardware products before their release do I am not at liberty to comment. -Tim --- Sent from my mobile phone On May 18, 2012, at 10:03 AM, Alan NV8A n...@charter.net wrote: interesting wording. What about versions beyond 2.0? 73 Alan NV8A On 05/18/12 09:52 am, Tim Ellison wrote: There is no plan to charge for PowerSDR v2.0 releases Tim Ellison On 5/18/2012 8:18 AM, vtnn...@comcast.net wrote: Since there will be a $200 charge for sofware releases for the 6000 series will there also be a charge for all of the models below them? ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
